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539 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Design Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$143800

Average Salary

$66144

Minimum

$297744

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Design Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Cary, NC $110032 - $182000 H-1B Jul 22, 2021
Leadsoc Technologies USA LLC Principal Design Engineer Austin, TX $110000 H-1B Oct 9, 2023
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER MANSFIELD, MA $110000 H-1B May 7, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SENIOR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $109900 - $204100 H-1B Nov 4, 2014
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY Principal Design Engineer CHANDLER, AZ $109720 - $122900 Green Card Apr 13, 2016
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CARY, NC $109684 - $169000 H-1B Aug 3, 2018
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Jose, CA $109554 - $205400 H-1B Feb 28, 2020
Zoetis, Inc. Principal Design Engineer, Fluid Systems Durham, NC $109242 - $156000 H-1B May 8, 2024
FLEX LOGIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Principal Design Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $108992 - $119891 Green Card Oct 13, 2016
Microchip Technology Inc. Principal Design Engineer Roseville, CA $108888 - $145000 H-1B Nov 12, 2019
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Austin, TX $108160 - $221000 H-1B Mar 27, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Austin, TX $108160 - $221000 H-1B Mar 13, 2025
STANDARD MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $108150 H-1B Jun 22, 2010
ARM, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $108014 - $188020 H-1B Jan 30, 2014
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $107982 - $226200 H-1B Jan 7, 2019
STRYKER CORPORATION Principal Design Engineer, Mechanical Portage, MI $107974 Green Card May 24, 2021
ON SEMICONDUCTOR SENIOR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER PHOENIX, AZ $107744 - $140000 H-1B Jun 11, 2018
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Principal Design Engineer Bedford, NH $107619 - $128220 H-1B Sep 29, 2020
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CARY, NC $107406 - $162630 H-1B May 17, 2017
STONERIDGE, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CANTON, MA $107141 - $117141 H-1B Feb 27, 2018
Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. Principal Design Engineer Decatur, GA $107078 H-1B Nov 17, 2021
ARM, INC. Principal Design Engineer CHANDLER, AZ $106870 - $182860 H-1B Mar 9, 2020
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $106579 - $205400 H-1B Apr 29, 2019
SILICON MITUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Principal Design Engineer CUPERTINO, CA $106517 Green Card Nov 14, 2014
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Senior Principal Design Engineer $106122 - $154680 Green Card Sep 14, 2023
ARM INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER Austin, TX $105173 - $117840 H-1B Jan 28, 2019
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLC PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER MANCHESTER, NH $105025 H-1B Mar 18, 2015
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC Principal Design Engineer Richardson, TX $105000 - $120000 H-1B Nov 16, 2022
VICOR CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER ANDOVER, MA $105000 - $115000 H-1B Jun 21, 2011
ON SEMICONDUCTOR PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER PHOENIX, AZ $104957 - $140000 H-1B Aug 22, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CHANDLER, AZ $104333 - $124333 H-1B Aug 1, 2013
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Senior Principal Design Engineer Bethlehem, PA $103230 - $154680 H-1B May 24, 2022
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $103126 - $174200 H-1B Mar 17, 2015
STONERIDGE, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CANTON, MA $103085 - $113085 H-1B Mar 7, 2017
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY Principal Design Engineer CHANDLER, AZ $103022 - $120000 Green Card Jul 31, 2018
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CHANDLER, AZ $103022 - $123022 H-1B Nov 17, 2017
THE TORO COMPANY PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - ENGINES BLOOMINGTON, MN $102900 H-1B Feb 1, 2017
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER - STANDARD CELL LIBRARY CHANDLER, AZ $102565 - $112565 H-1B Jun 1, 2011
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION Principal Design Engineer – Power Tool Accessories Brookfield, WI $102000 Green Card Apr 13, 2023
EATON CORPORATION PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER GALESBURG, MI $101878 - $146300 H-1B Jun 8, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. SR. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER CARY, NC $101670 - $186030 H-1B Mar 10, 2016
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Design Engineer San Diego, CA $101192 - $182000 H-1B Aug 24, 2021
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $101125 - $180700 H-1B Mar 6, 2017
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION Principal Design Engineer – Outdoor Power Equipme… Brookfield, WI $100000 - $130000 Green Card Mar 27, 2023
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION Principal Design Engineer – Outdoor Power Equipme… Brookfield, WI $100000 - $130000 Green Card Mar 27, 2023
Brunswick Corporation Principal Design Engineer Fond du Lac, WI $100000 H-1B Mar 12, 2020
ITRON, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER WEST UNION, SC $99645 H-1B Feb 4, 2019
ITRON, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER WEST UNION, SC $99168 H-1B Mar 11, 2015
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $97944 - $180700 H-1B Nov 24, 2015
OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. PRINCIPAL DESIGN ENGINEER DANVERS, MA $97942 H-1B Apr 23, 2013
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